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Joseph E. Hairston, Director, Civil Rights Division
Updated 03/29/2007
Joseph E. Hairston was named Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Civil Rights Division in November
2006.
The NRCS Civil Rights Division is committed to providing, promoting, and
maintaining equal employment opportunity for employees, applicants for
employment, and customers. The Civil Rights Division develops policies and
procedures based on EEO laws and regulations. The Civil Rights Division assists
the Agency in being proactive in the development of a diverse work force.
Mr. Hairston is the agency's key resource for all EEO matters ranging from
affirmative employment to overseeing the agency's EEO compliance process.
He has over 15 years’ Federal experience managing Civil Rights, EEO and Employee
Relations programs. Over 12 years’ specialized background with U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) in increasingly responsible positions culminating with
Acting Director and Deputy Director of Civil Rights Staff of USDA, Agricultural
Research Service (ARS).
Mr. Hairston is a graduate of University of Maryland at College Park.
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